Classification of Raynaud’s Disease
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Nowadays, the human race is becoming more sensitive to the changes in the environment. This sensitivity may result in triggering a number of diseases, including Raynaud’s disease, which constitutes a change in the vascular functions of the human body. Conferring to the facts and figures of Raynaud, every 5 out of 100 Americans suffer from this disease. On the other hand, merely 1 out of 5 pursues treatment. Raynaud's phenomenon most often impacts women, rather than men, exclusively in the ages from 20 to 40. Raynaud's phenomenon can occur on its own or in relation to other medical conditions such as rheumatic diseases. Read on for an extensive explanation of Raynaud’s disease.
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تاریخ انتشار 2017